Tungsten Penetrator Ammunition Components

Kinetic energy penetrators are currently relied upon as a way to defeat enemy armor. Historically these penetrators have been composed of unanium or tungsten based alloys due to their high densities. In addition to density, the deformation behavior of the alloy determines it's performance. A penetrator whose tip mushrooms or fractures on impact is less effective than a penetrator that retains it's shape or has a tip that self sharpens. Although the densities of uranium and tungsten are similar, uranium alloys have generally exhibited deformation on impact that has resulted in better penetrator performance. The drawback with uranium alloys, however, is toxicity and cost. In this Phase I SBIR program, tungsten alloys will be processed in a variety of novel ways to improve their performance as penetrators. The effect of rhenium additions will also be examined. X-ray diffraction, high rate compression testing, and optical microscopy will be used to assess the results.

Tungsten ammunition components made of our well known high density material are ideally suited for a wide range of ammunitions, from small to large calibre. The combination of our innovation, process mastery and strict inspection policy brings to our products a quality level that meets the most severe demands

Tungsten alloy is ideally suited for a wide range of ammunitions, from small to large calibre. The combination of our innovation, process mastery and strict inspection policy brings to our products a quality level that meets the most severe demands.

Tungsten alloy could applied in various areas. Especially used for kinetic energy penetrators and pre-fragmented ammunition, due to its high yield and tensile strength, its resilience and ductility. Materials with outstanding properties are continuously developed by our research and development department to meet the ever increasing resistance of modern armours. They have been selected for a wide range of ammunition including:
Penetrators and cores for medium and large calibres
Pellets for pre-fragmented weapons
Other components

Tungsten alloy is suitable material for tungsten alloy small arms ammunition. Chinatungsten Online can provide the product. If you have questions, please feel free to email us:sales@chinatungsten.com or call: 86 592 5129696.